Some of the families of the students at camp prepared a huge meal for Jason, Libby, Hazel, and I on our last night together. The setting couldn’t have been more perfect atop a garden terrace overlooking the Roman skyline.
We arrived to Emma’s home at around 7:00 p.m. Immediately we were served a sparkling chilled white wine along with olives and proscuitto. After some conversation we sat down for what would be one of many courses to follow. We began with grilled bruschetta, followed by a cold tuna pasta salad and then a hot red tomato paccheri pasta. A green riddichio leaf salad was served with small cuts of almond, pear, and Parmesan cheese, topped with a lemon olive oil dressing. The main course consisted of a meat and cheese plate and fresh baked breads. During the course about 3 bottles of red and white wine were served from various parts of Italy including a local Roman wine. Desert began with a chilled lemon sorbetta, followed by homemade tiramisu and a desert wine. After three hours of dining, the meal concluded with expresso and our host families presented us each with gifts. It was the finest meal I’ve yet to experience in my life. Ambiance, food, drink, and company were all perfect. I can only hope my future brings more nights of food like this!
After camp let out I left straight away for Florence, a beautiful Tuscan city about 2 hours north of Rome. It felt great to be traveling on my own again, something I haven’t done in quite some time.
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